Instant Pot Fig Chutney

2 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil (15 ml, use oil of choice, I used avocado oil)
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 medium red onion (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
• 500 grams fresh figs (stem removed & cut in half)
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder (or more to taste)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar (37 grams, adjust to taste)
• 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1/4 cup water (2 oz/60 ml)

Method

1. Press the sauté button on your Instant pot. Once it displays hot, add the oil and then add cumin seeds, fennel seeds & mustard seeds. Let the seeds sizzle and mustard seeds pop. Then add chopped onion and chopped ginger to it and cook 2 minutes.
2. Now add 500 grams of cut figs (I cut them in half) to the Instant Pot.
3. Then add garam masala, red chili powder, salt, sugar and white vinegar. Give it all a good stir.
4. Now, add 1/4 cup water. You don’t need a lot of water as figs release a lot of water when pressure cooked. Stir and close the lid. Press the manual or pressure cook button. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes with the pressure valve in sealing position. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then do a quick pressure release.
5. Open the lid and press the sauté button again. The chutney will be a little thin at this point, stir on sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until chutney thickens to desired consistency.
6. Keep breaking the figs with the back on your spatula or use a potato masher as you cook it in sauté mode. It thickens more as it cools down. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy with breads, crackers and more!